Answer:
B, look at explanation for reasoning
Explanation:
C) is incorrect because they were created by the Spanish government
A) is incomplete, and B is the main importance. If this has a different completion than 'they allowed the Native', there could be multiple correct answers?
B)
They were <em>not </em>the first settlements of California--however, they were the first European settlements, so I assume that this is what the answer was implying
The Spanish California missions were important as an effort to convert the local peoples/the Native Americans living there to Catholicism. They were also an effort to grow European territory.
The missions were the main way Spanish influence grew in California (because they [the Spanish] had missions, and there were no prior European settlements to represent them).
Answer:
had proven that Germany and mexico were allies
also promised that if war was the break out with the US, Germany promised to mexico their lost territory.
To reach out and help other minor countries, but if they dont like the way the americans are treating them and would have war, carry the big stick (military) to intimidize them